[rent4now]

[quote=irondoc]Here’s some wacky advice, but well worth it in my mind. Two years ago my wife and I bought a house that is on a hill several blocks North of the 56 in Carmel Valley. My wife was paranoid about freeway noise, and we went back to the house several times during the day, and it was within my wife’s tolerable limits. This was in mid-October. After we moved in, we discovered that the worst noise is at night, when it is cold and the noise travels farther. Especially at this time of the year. Even though the traffic is lighter at night, the noise given off is greater. Visit the neighborhood of the house sometime around 11pm, park on the street near the house in question, turn off your engine. Roll down your windows or better yet get out. That will give you a sense of how bad it can get.[/quote]

Thats a good idea about going late at night. I did not consider that. We have been to the house during the day and during evening traffic hour.
The house is on a pretty steep lot overlooking the north with views of Mt soledad to the nw and cowles to the ne. We are the 2nd street up from the 8 so about 200-300 ft from the onramp but way above the highway.

We will go there again and this time sit inside and observe with the windows open and closed.
Right now we deal with the flight path noise so we figure it cant be much worse. Although the plane noise is not constant, when a plane does fly over you have to pause the movie or conversation for 15 seconds.

[rent4now]

Ive lived in OB/PL my whole life and love 90% of it. LIke the other posters have mentioned PL is pretty diverse. A few blocks can make a huge difference.
Generally speaking, stay away from rosecrans and midway area. The further south you go the better. Also La Playa area west of rosecrans up the hill is very nice and secluded. Lots of trees and old money homes. The further south you go the better for plane noise as well.
Lots of good elementary schools (silver gate/sunset view/loma portal) so so middle and high schools.

For me the airplane noise does not bother me, but for someone not accustomed to the “pl pause” might be bothersome. But like I said this only effect homes near the flight path, which is about a mile or 2 of liberty station.

And as someone else mentioned the traffic has gotten worse since liberty station has started blossoming with more stores and the rock church. (sundays are the most congested!).

Most of my peers live in the east county (la mesa/helix/spring valley/el cajon) so that adds up on our commute time to visit them.

So other than the above 3 factors (plane noise/congestion on sundays/driving 20minutes to see friends), I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.

Super close to downtown, ball park, qualcomm, malls, shopping. 70-75 deg weather all year, close to the beaches/bay, great places to ride bikes and run along the bay etc.

Hope this helps 🙂

[rent4now]

Ive lived in OB/PL my whole life and love 90% of it. LIke the other posters have mentioned PL is pretty diverse. A few blocks can make a huge difference.
Generally speaking, stay away from rosecrans and midway area. The further south you go the better. Also La Playa area west of rosecrans up the hill is very nice and secluded. Lots of trees and old money homes. The further south you go the better for plane noise as well.
Lots of good elementary schools (silver gate/sunset view/loma portal) so so middle and high schools.

For me the airplane noise does not bother me, but for someone not accustomed to the “pl pause” might be bothersome. But like I said this only effect homes near the flight path, which is about a mile or 2 of liberty station.

And as someone else mentioned the traffic has gotten worse since liberty station has started blossoming with more stores and the rock church. (sundays are the most congested!).

Most of my peers live in the east county (la mesa/helix/spring valley/el cajon) so that adds up on our commute time to visit them.

So other than the above 3 factors (plane noise/congestion on sundays/driving 20minutes to see friends), I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.

Super close to downtown, ball park, qualcomm, malls, shopping. 70-75 deg weather all year, close to the beaches/bay, great places to ride bikes and run along the bay etc.

Hope this helps 🙂

[rent4now]

Ive lived in OB/PL my whole life and love 90% of it. LIke the other posters have mentioned PL is pretty diverse. A few blocks can make a huge difference.
Generally speaking, stay away from rosecrans and midway area. The further south you go the better. Also La Playa area west of rosecrans up the hill is very nice and secluded. Lots of trees and old money homes. The further south you go the better for plane noise as well.
Lots of good elementary schools (silver gate/sunset view/loma portal) so so middle and high schools.

For me the airplane noise does not bother me, but for someone not accustomed to the “pl pause” might be bothersome. But like I said this only effect homes near the flight path, which is about a mile or 2 of liberty station.

And as someone else mentioned the traffic has gotten worse since liberty station has started blossoming with more stores and the rock church. (sundays are the most congested!).

Most of my peers live in the east county (la mesa/helix/spring valley/el cajon) so that adds up on our commute time to visit them.

So other than the above 3 factors (plane noise/congestion on sundays/driving 20minutes to see friends), I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.

Super close to downtown, ball park, qualcomm, malls, shopping. 70-75 deg weather all year, close to the beaches/bay, great places to ride bikes and run along the bay etc.

Hope this helps 🙂

[rent4now]

Ive lived in OB/PL my whole life and love 90% of it. LIke the other posters have mentioned PL is pretty diverse. A few blocks can make a huge difference.
Generally speaking, stay away from rosecrans and midway area. The further south you go the better. Also La Playa area west of rosecrans up the hill is very nice and secluded. Lots of trees and old money homes. The further south you go the better for plane noise as well.
Lots of good elementary schools (silver gate/sunset view/loma portal) so so middle and high schools.

For me the airplane noise does not bother me, but for someone not accustomed to the “pl pause” might be bothersome. But like I said this only effect homes near the flight path, which is about a mile or 2 of liberty station.

And as someone else mentioned the traffic has gotten worse since liberty station has started blossoming with more stores and the rock church. (sundays are the most congested!).

Most of my peers live in the east county (la mesa/helix/spring valley/el cajon) so that adds up on our commute time to visit them.

So other than the above 3 factors (plane noise/congestion on sundays/driving 20minutes to see friends), I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.

Super close to downtown, ball park, qualcomm, malls, shopping. 70-75 deg weather all year, close to the beaches/bay, great places to ride bikes and run along the bay etc.

Hope this helps 🙂

[rent4now]

Ive lived in OB/PL my whole life and love 90% of it. LIke the other posters have mentioned PL is pretty diverse. A few blocks can make a huge difference.
Generally speaking, stay away from rosecrans and midway area. The further south you go the better. Also La Playa area west of rosecrans up the hill is very nice and secluded. Lots of trees and old money homes. The further south you go the better for plane noise as well.
Lots of good elementary schools (silver gate/sunset view/loma portal) so so middle and high schools.

For me the airplane noise does not bother me, but for someone not accustomed to the “pl pause” might be bothersome. But like I said this only effect homes near the flight path, which is about a mile or 2 of liberty station.

And as someone else mentioned the traffic has gotten worse since liberty station has started blossoming with more stores and the rock church. (sundays are the most congested!).

Most of my peers live in the east county (la mesa/helix/spring valley/el cajon) so that adds up on our commute time to visit them.

So other than the above 3 factors (plane noise/congestion on sundays/driving 20minutes to see friends), I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.

Super close to downtown, ball park, qualcomm, malls, shopping. 70-75 deg weather all year, close to the beaches/bay, great places to ride bikes and run along the bay etc.

Hope this helps 🙂

[rent4now]

In your circumstance wouldn’t it be advisable to rent?

The amount you spent on commission to the realtors for you last 4 purchases negates any of the money you are “saving” by refinancing?

[rent4now]

In your circumstance wouldn’t it be advisable to rent?

The amount you spent on commission to the realtors for you last 4 purchases negates any of the money you are “saving” by refinancing?

[rent4now]

In your circumstance wouldn’t it be advisable to rent?

The amount you spent on commission to the realtors for you last 4 purchases negates any of the money you are “saving” by refinancing?

[rent4now]

In your circumstance wouldn’t it be advisable to rent?

The amount you spent on commission to the realtors for you last 4 purchases negates any of the money you are “saving” by refinancing?

[rent4now]

In your circumstance wouldn’t it be advisable to rent?

The amount you spent on commission to the realtors for you last 4 purchases negates any of the money you are “saving” by refinancing?

[rent4now]

[quote=XBoxBoy]

Also, I’d be sure to understand the implications of the transfer of the title on tax base. I believe that you should be able to assume their tax base, which would be a very good thing, but I’d be sure to read all the rules to make sure that I didn’t miss something and fail to qualify for that tax base transfer.[/quote]

Really good points. $$ can really ruin relationships!

As far as the tax base you are talking about…
Can you fill me in on that? I think what you are saying is there is a way to pay taxes based off what my in-laws pay instead of the higher rate I would be paying as if I was any random buyer?

[rent4now]

[quote=XBoxBoy]

Also, I’d be sure to understand the implications of the transfer of the title on tax base. I believe that you should be able to assume their tax base, which would be a very good thing, but I’d be sure to read all the rules to make sure that I didn’t miss something and fail to qualify for that tax base transfer.[/quote]

Really good points. $$ can really ruin relationships!

As far as the tax base you are talking about…
Can you fill me in on that? I think what you are saying is there is a way to pay taxes based off what my in-laws pay instead of the higher rate I would be paying as if I was any random buyer?

[rent4now]

[quote=XBoxBoy]

Also, I’d be sure to understand the implications of the transfer of the title on tax base. I believe that you should be able to assume their tax base, which would be a very good thing, but I’d be sure to read all the rules to make sure that I didn’t miss something and fail to qualify for that tax base transfer.[/quote]

Really good points. $$ can really ruin relationships!

As far as the tax base you are talking about…
Can you fill me in on that? I think what you are saying is there is a way to pay taxes based off what my in-laws pay instead of the higher rate I would be paying as if I was any random buyer?

[rent4now]

[quote=XBoxBoy]

Also, I’d be sure to understand the implications of the transfer of the title on tax base. I believe that you should be able to assume their tax base, which would be a very good thing, but I’d be sure to read all the rules to make sure that I didn’t miss something and fail to qualify for that tax base transfer.[/quote]

Really good points. $$ can really ruin relationships!

As far as the tax base you are talking about…
Can you fill me in on that? I think what you are saying is there is a way to pay taxes based off what my in-laws pay instead of the higher rate I would be paying as if I was any random buyer?

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